*Official* New Zealand tour of India 2024

[Nintendo]

Just declare now. You want as much time at india as possible.

 

[King Kane]

Yeah very much possible if forecast is to be believed . Wondering if Latham should now think of bowling again soon. Gotta back yourself with a 300 run lead.

Normally I would say we should bat as long as possible but if there is rain forecast for the next couple of days then Latham should be declaring now.

 

[Moss]

Yeah... "injured"...

Denying yourself a test debut because you punched a bathroom window. Just brilliant.

 

[Bahnz]

Normally I would say we should bat as long as possible but if there is rain forecast for the next couple of days then Latham should be declaring now.

There is rain forecast, but if AccuWeather is to be believed it's not the consistent rain of day 1 and more like the risk of a thunder shower here and there. We'll see anyway.

 

[Spark]

Probably is time to just swing for the fences now so this is fair enough. The lead is plenty big enough, just get it as big as possible as fast as possible and get bowling.

 

[ataraxia]

We should be looking to declare around drinks IMO. There'll be what, roughly three sessions of play remaining after today? 4.5 sessions is ample time IMO, and moreover a lead nearing 400 is so so valuable. Runs are much much easier to get quickly now than they will be in the 4th innings.

 

[thundaboult]

proper senior player stuff from southee what a partnership

 

[wellAlbidarned]

they've got the field back for ravi so southee doing the right thing for a change

 

[Silver Silva]

What are NZ doing? Declare now you are wasting time and giving less time for India to bat, India aren't going to be thinking about the win now and the weather is bad tomorrow

 

[King Kane]

Denying yourself a test debut because you punched a bathroom window. Just brilliant.

The Barmy Army sang a song about him on England's tour to NZ back in 2008.

 

[KungFu_Kallis]

Ravindra is awesome because he doesn't play the fashionable reverse sweeps and gamble his wicket away.

 

[_Ed_]

Could this be the day Tim finally beats his debut 77?

 

[Moss]

That debut 77 might *finally* be under threat. Oh wait…

 

[King Kane]

Another six from Southee, the ton is on for Timmy here.

 

[SteveNZ]

Credit where it's due, this has been Tim Southee's finest hour as a batsman

 

[_Ed_]

Could this be the day Tim finally beats his debut 77?

No.

 

[ataraxia]

ffs

 

[King Kane]

Spoke too soon, gone the next ball, great knock from Southee all the same.

 

[thundaboult]

great innings, bossed it!

 

[Spark]

Fine innings tbh. Can't begrudge him having a slog there, it's the right approach.